At Laurier, we are a community. It’s what brings our students here and what keeps our people here.

As an educational institution, we inspire lives of leadership and purpose in our student community. As an employer, we seek, foster and value the same qualities of leadership and purpose in our employee community.

We currently have an opportunity to join the Laurier community as a Network Engineer, Security.

The Network Engineer – Security is part of the ICT-Infrastructure Network and Telecommunication team responsible for the design and operation of the university-wide network and telecommunications infrastructure. This position provides expertise in network security aspects and reports to the Manager, ICT Infrastructure

The network infrastructure supports data, voice, video conferencing, streaming and other communication transmissions between campus locations and the Internet. The infrastructure consists of, but is not limited to:

Physical and telecom room hardware such as fiber, copper, racks, and uninterruptable power supplies.

Emerging technologies relating to clouds, next generation firewall, wireless connectivity and other technologies that support the academic advancement of the university.

The position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Waterloo Campus. The incumbent provides subject matter expertise to all campuses, requiring regular interpersonal interactions and collaborations with departments at the University and external partners.

The incumbent has shared responsibility within the team for daily monitoring and maintenance of the network, and for analysis of network behavior, capacity planning and network design. The incumbent will also assist in the creation and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date network configuration documentation including procedures, standards and guidelines.

There are often frequent interruptions, requiring flexibility and the ability to multitask. As the services provided by this position are 24/7 operations, the network engineer may be required to work outside normal business hours (call-back basis) and may be required to be on call. When possible, the manager will adjust the work schedule so that no more than 35 hours are worked in a week.

Accountabilities : Network Management

Assist with capacity planning, expansion, and upgrades of active network components at all campus locations and clouds;

Assist with the management and planning of the wired and wireless networks (hardware and software);

Install, configure, and maintain network devices as required and following Laurier standards;

Shared responsibility for cable plant management, including upgrades and repair such a switch equipment replacement and repatching;

Applicants for this position are advised that prior to an offer of employment, they will be subject to a Criminal Reference Check.Please Note :

This position is represented by the WLU Staff Association bargaining unit.

Please submit a cover letter and resume.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier’s Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any sexual identities and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at jbecker@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity seeking groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Diversity and Equity Office at diversity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at 519-884-1970 ext.2007 or hr@wlu.ca.